Project Mend-A-House has created a great contest for individuals, families, schools, teams or groups of up to five people – building popsicle houses from craft sticks. It also serves as a fundraiser for Project Mend-A-House annual signature event, Stepping It Up For Safety at the Taste of the Town, which will be held on Wednesday, October 17, at the VFW Post 1503 in Woodbridge. The funds collected will be used to help repair its clients’ homes. Participants purchase a kit with 250 craft sticks, a foam core board (10” x 15”) and a container of glue for a donation of $25.
The building which may be any type (house, barn, cabin, garage, etc.) must fit on and be attached to the foam core board. Participants may cut the popsicle sticks, but can only use the sticks in the kit (additional sticks may be purchased - 100 sticks/$10). Other glues are also acceptable.
Buildings may be painted or decorated and the outside area may be landscaped, if desired. Buildings will be judged on structural integrity, creativity and neatness (1st, 2nd and 3rd). There will also be fan favorites (1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention) chosen at the Taste of the Town on October 17 (where the houses will serve as centerpieces). Everyone attending will receive one free ticket to vote for their favorite house. Additional tickets may be purchased that evening. All winners will receive a specially created Project Mend-A-House ribbon. To order a kit, call the Project Mend-A-House (PMAH) office at 703-792-7663.
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“Making popsicle houses was always fun when I was younger,” shared Barbara Reese of BR Associates, the contest sponsor. “We hope that this project will inspire individuals, families, groups and teams together to not only do something fun, but also do something that benefits the community.”
The Taste of the Town is Project Mend-A-House’s signature event held at the VFW Post 1503, located at 14631 Minnieville Road in Woodbridge. The annual sampling of local restaurants has been a community favorite for over twenty years. This year’s theme is Stepping Up to Safety.
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The event begins with social time from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner hosted by over twenty-five of the local restaurants and caterers. Suggested donation is $25.00. For reservations and ticket information, please call Ernestine Jenkins at 703-980-0892 or the Project Mend-A-House (PMAH) office at 703-792-7663.
Sponsorships are also available; for more information, please contact the Andrea Savitch at 703-670-9515 or andreaboard@pmahweb.org. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Cash and checks are accepted.
A Home Sweet Home quilt made and donated by Cabin Branch Quilters will also be raffled off. It is being displayed until the end of September at the Chinn Library. In October, the quilt will be displayed at the Bull Run Library in Manassas. Tickets are $5 or 3 for $10.
Project Mend-A-House is a nonprofit offering free home repairs and modifications to low income seniors, disabled and veterans. Some recent projects include renovating the previously flooded homes located in Holly Acres Trailer Park, building ramps, fixing roof leaks and diverting water projects and bathroom modifications so residents could remain safely and independently in their own homes.